ROTTWEILER PUPPIES
(4 weeks old)
At one time, we bred and raised top quality Rottweilers
under the kennel name, Willcrest Rottweilers. We followed the dog show
circuit, and attended quite a few AKC & Specialty shows to earn Championship
titles for our dogs.
Today things are much slower paced at the Wills Ranch, and we no longer
breed or show Rotties. We do, however, have two beautiful females, "Greta"
and "Tiffany", who are very much a part of our family.
"Greta" and "Miss Piggy" are the best of friends, but
they do make an odd looking pair. (will have photos soon) We have
actually seen Greta reach up and pull peaches out of the peach tree, drop
them in front of Piggy, then lay down in front of her and watch her eat.
The Rottweiler is a large, robust and powerful dog
with a beautiful, broad head, dark almond-shaped eyes, well defined muscles,
and a compact build. They are primarily black with clearly defined rust
markings. Some are born without a tail, or with a very short stub. The
tail is normally docked close to the body. Males can easily weigh 150 lbs.,
and stand 24 to 27 inches tall, while females are 22 to 25 inches, and
weigh around 90 to 100 lbs. Rottweilers
have a strong protective instinct, and make wonderful family pets, however,
they are not for every family. Rotties require a great deal of attention,
along with early training and discipline. Perhaps two of the most important
things to look for in a Rottie is a good temperament, and the ability to
bond to the family unit.
Over the past 15 years, I have watched with great dismay,
the commercial exploitation of this wonderful, and noble breed. Whenever
greed takes precedence over breed, the results are usually devastating.
Rottweilers, like other exploited breeds, should be purchased with caution,
and discretion. Reputable breeders are still the best source to purchase
puppies.
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| Major is a 6-year-old Miniature Schnauzer, and family member.
Anyone who has been around these little dogs knows just how intelligent,
and close to "human" they really are.
By the time Major was 5 months old, he had a whole repertoire of tricks
he could perform, and still loves to do them. In fact, it is much easier
to teach new tricks to an older dog who is accustomed to training than
it is a young pup, primarily because their "communication" skills are more
developed.
Major is represented by Animal Trackers, an animal talent agency in
Dallas, Texas. He has been contracted to perform in the Sargeants booth
at conventions, and to model various doggy items for national catalogues
and magazines. He is a natural talent, has lots of charisma, and is quite
the character. |
